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News Release from: ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) | Subject: Motor data from ABB
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 June 2006
Save over GBP1,800 on a single motor
You can save over GBP1,800 on the life cycle cost of a single 11 kW motor, simply by choosing high efficiency motors rather than standard efficiency models
You can save over GBP1,800 on the life cycle cost of a single 11 kW motor, simply by choosing high efficiency motors rather than standard efficiency models Multiply this with the number of motors on your site and you will see that this is an area where serious money can be saved
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 6 Aug 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Motor performance curves, data sheets and drawings for low voltage AC motors, from 0.055 to 710 kW, are now available from the ABB website: data for more than 500 motors to be downloaded or viewed
You will make additional savings through reduced maintenance, lower life cycle costs, less downtime and through claiming Enhanced Capital Allowances from the tax man.
The cost of an electric motor is mainly decided by three factors - how much energy it uses, how much the electricity costs and how long it runs for.
The purchase cost is less important for life cycle cost - the motor will use up its own cost in energy during the first MONTH of operation.
High efficiency motors are more efficient because they convert more of the electricity into useful work and less into heat.
A lower temperature inside the motor means a longer life for many of the components, giving longer service life and less likelihood of premature failure.
The way to harness these savings is to establish a motor management policy for your plant, outlining when and where high efficiency motors should be used.
For more information about motor management and high efficiency motors, or to receive a catalogue on high efficiency motors, please contact ABB.
You can also request a copy of the ABB Motor Guide, a 130-page book covering energy efficiency as well as other basic information not normally found in motor catalogues: or ask for information on Enhanced Capital Allowances.
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